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Montreat College School of Adult & Graduate Studies (AGS) Academic Catalog 2018-2019 Montreat College 2018 – 2019 Academic Catalog Published by Montreat College, Montreat, NC 28757 This catalog provides general information about Montreat College and summarizes important information about the College’s policies, requirements for graduation, regulations, and procedures. It is not intended to establish, nor does it establish, a contractual relationship with students. Rather, the catalog is published to acquaint students with information that will be helpful to them during their college careers. It is necessary in the general administration of the College to establish requirements and regulations governing the granting of degrees. Academic advisors, department chairs, and academic staff members are available to aid students in understanding these requirements and regulations. It is the student’s responsibility, however, to meet them. Students are urged to keep this catalog as a reference. Changes in curricular requirements may occur during catalog publications. Students will be informed of such changes. When this occurs, students may follow the requirements in effect at the time they entered Montreat College, or they may petition to follow the changed requirements. Students must choose to follow one catalog or the other; they may not pick and choose from the various requirements outlined in two or more catalogs. Reasonable substitutions will be made for discontinued and changed courses. Information in the catalog is considered to be an accurate representation of Montreat College policy as of the date of publication. The College reserves the right to make such changes in educational and financial policy as the College's Faculty, Administration and/or Board of Trustees may deem consonant with sound academic and fiscal practice. The College has made a good faith effort to avoid typographical errors and other errors in the statements of policy and degree requirements as published. In any case, erroneous catalog statements do not take precedence over properly adopted policies. Please see the College website at www.montreat.edu for the most updated version of the catalog. Montreat College is an independent Christian institution of higher learning, originally founded as a Presbyterian, church-related college, and remains grounded in the Reformed tradition. As an institution in the Presbyterian and Reformed tradition, the College seeks to treat all persons equally and emphasizes the dignity and worth of the individual. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Montreat College admits students of any race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and 1 activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, disability, military service, color, religion, sex, age, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administrative programs. In accordance with federal and state statutes, Montreat College is committed to maintaining a community that is free from sexual harassment and all forms of sexual intimidation, exploitation, coercion, and violence. Additional information about Montreat College’s Title IX policies are available at: https://www.montreat.edu/title-ix/. Inquiries concerning the College’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and complaints may be directed to the Academic Affairs Office, Montreat College, P.O. Box 1267, Montreat, NC 28757, (828) 669-8012 (ext. 3621). Copyright © 2018 Montreat College 2 Table of Contents Academic Calendar ............................................................................................... 9 AGS Undergraduate Fall 2018 .......................................................................... 9 AGS Graduate Fall 2018 .................................................................................. 11 AGS Undergraduate Spring 2019 .................................................................... 13 AGS Graduate Spring 2019 ............................................................................. 15 AGS Undergraduate Summer 2019 ................................................................ 17 AGS Graduate Summer 2019 .......................................................................... 19 General College Information .............................................................................. 20 Locations ........................................................................................................ 20 Montreat College ............................................................................................. 21 Vision ............................................................................................................... 22 Mission ............................................................................................................ 22 Statement of Faith ........................................................................................... 22 Foundations ..................................................................................................... 23 Educational Objectives ................................................................................... 24 Accreditation .................................................................................................... 25 Affiliation.......................................................................................................... 25 History ............................................................................................................. 25 About the School of Adult and Graduate Studies .......................................... 27 Rights Reserved by the College ....................................................................... 27 Admission Information ...................................................................................... 29 Undergraduate Admission Requirements ..................................................... 29 AGS Undergraduate Degrees ..........................................................................30 Graduate Degree Admission Requirements ................................................... 32 AGS Graduate Degrees ................................................................................... 33 Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC) ............... 35 Master of Business Administration (MBA) .................................................... 36 Master of Science in Management and Leadership (MSML) ........................ 37 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ................................................................... 37 3 Readmission of Former Students ................................................................... 37 Admission of Non-Degree Seeking Students ................................................. 38 Evaluation of Transfer Credit .......................................................................... 39 Conditions of Acceptance of Transfer Credit .............................................. 39 Students Seeking a Second Bachelor’s Degree .............................................. 41 International Admission .................................................................................. 41 Credit by Examination .................................................................................... 42 Assessment of Documented Learning .......................................................... 44 Articulation Agreements ................................................................................ 46 Student Financial Services Information..............................................................47 General Information ....................................................................................47 Types of Financial Aid .................................................................................47 Veterans’ Help Desk ....................................................................................... 48 Application for Financial Aid .......................................................................... 49 Maintaining Financial Aid ........................................................................... 51 Academic Year Definition ............................................................................ 51 Financial Aid and Satisfactory Academic Progress .................................... 52 Failure to Meet Satisfactory Academics Progress ...................................... 53 Reinstatement of Aid ................................................................................... 53 Appeals ........................................................................................................ 53 Tuition and Fee Structure ................................................................................ 56 Tuition Reimbursements ............................................................................. 56 Receipt Requests ......................................................................................... 57 Student Statements ..................................................................................... 57 Payment of Tuition and Fees ...................................................................... 57 General Institutional Student Financial Services Policy ............................